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How NYC's First Puerto Rican Librarian Brought Spanish To The Shelves
When Pura Belpré became a librarian in 1921, she couldn't find Spanish language books for kids — so she wrote them herself. Belpré would go on to become a champion of bilingual library programs.
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A Chance Encounter On A Vacation Changed Her Life — And The Lives Of Child...
How Jacqueline de Chollet of Switzerland came to team up with a college student in India to save girls from a life of servitude.
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With Citizens' Help, Cities Can Build A Better Bike Lane — And More
In Burlington, Vt., the city's Department of Public Works is giving citizens the permission and the tools to remake their own streets. But not everyone thinks that's a good idea.(Image credit: Laurel...
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'Only Cheap Talk Is Cheap': Mississippi Woman Hosts Conversations About Race
Susan Glisson, a race relations consultant, says she's trying to "bring people together in a space so that we can really start having these conversations."(Image credit: Charles Tucker)
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If You Think Eating Is A Political Act, Say Thanks To Frances Moore Lappe
When Frances Moore Lappe wrote the best-selling Diet For A Small Planet back in 1971, she helped start a conversation about the social and environmental impacts of the foods we choose.(Image credit:...
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This Doctor Is Trying To Stop Heart Attacks In Their Tracks
Harry Selker has spent his life trying to come up with better ways to keep people from dying of heart attacks. Now he's intent on figuring out if a simple, cheap medication could be a game changer.
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Crisis Mapping Pioneer Focuses On Humanitarian Uses For Drones
Patrick Meier pioneered the field of crisis mapping during the 2010 Haiti earthquake, compiling information to create a real time map of damage. Now he's focusing on humanitarian uses of drones.
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Psychologist Helps San Quentin Prisoners Find Freedom Through Self-Reflection
Since the mid-1990s Jacques Verduin has been implementing programs that have had a high success rate in helping reform convicts. But the journey isn't easy — and requires courage and vulnerability.
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